This year the first of the major asteroids that we pass at opposition is the brightest, the only one you can possibly find with the naked eye: asteroid 4, Vesta.
Tag: astronomy
Asteroid Fredschaaf
My dear friend Fred has been honored by having an asteroid named for him: 7065 Fredschaaf.
Venus wide out from the Sun
Venus on January 12 reaches 47 degrees of elongation, that is, distance from the Sun, on the left side (as seen from our northern hemisphere) – the evening side.
The Quadrantids return
Meteors of the Quadrantid stream are expected this year to reach their peak about Jan. 3 14h by Universal Time.
Leap Second
Today is one second longer than other days. 2016 will be longer than other years by one day plus one second.
Celestial foretaste of 2017
Here are some of the sky scenes awaiting us in the first half of the coming year.
The Geminids through moonlight
To Know the Stars
If you still need a seasonal gift for someone, I have to suggest –
Crescent Moon and planets
The Moon on its way out into December’s evening sky passes as many as six planets in as many days (if you count Pluto as a planet).
Asteroids of 2017
I’ve won a battle with the asteroids, and so am able to start adding them to “Astronomical Calendar 2017” Continue reading “Asteroids of 2017”